pill is yellow oblong 853 watson ## The pill in description is Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone bitartrate (325 mg - 10 mg). Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. Manufacturer: Actavis (formerly known as Watson) National Drug Codes: 0591-2172 (Actavis) / 0591-0853 (Watson) Inactive Ingredients: -Croscarmellose Sodium -Crospovidone -Magnesium Stearate -Cellulose, Microcrystalline -Povidones -Starch, Corn -Stearic Acid -D&c Yellow No. 10 -Aluminum Oxide You can learn more about this drug on the page for Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone Details Hope this helps! ## I wish there was a way to post a pic I have got these darkish yellow watson 853 pills and they seem fake to me. idk why they just do and also feel fake... can anyo... ...

## wut is watson 853? ## yellow ## Watson 853 is Acetaminophen & Hydrocodone, generic Vicodin. ## A Watson is a Generic Norco, Not vicodin ## Do watson 853 taste a little sweet ? Mine have a sweet taste. Anyone know. Thank you ## The ones I got do to. I have taken a lot of different pills and I never tasted a sweet one not really doing anything for me either I thought it was fake or something.I wish someone would inlightin me ## Watson 853 is reportedly identified as Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone bitartrate (325 mg - 10 mg). Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. For verification, the manufacturer is listed as Actavis (formerly known as Watson) and the pill itself carries a National Drug Code of 0591-2172. You can l... ...

White Watson 853 not near as strong as the yellow ones. WTF has changed. I know I used to be about 5-6 a day of yellows everyday. Now with the whites, I can take 10-15?? You tell me their the same?? Bull... I couldn't take that many of the yellows if I wanted to. If I had to guess, coming from someone that took these everyday, is that the white ones are like half the strength as the yellow ones. No way they are the same. Don't care what the box says. Try them and you will see. Government I'm sure controlling meds, just like turning the good, helpful OCs into completely useless OPs. ## Hello, Eight8! How are you? I'm sorry that you're having a problem. However, I can't really check this out for just based on the colors. Are you sure that the dosage is the same? ##... ...

what does the 10 stand for? i know it's the amount of hydrocodone but exactly how much ## These contain 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, it is a narcotic analgesic that's a generic for Vicodin, Lortab, Norco and others. This medication has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Vicodin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ...

yellow says watson 853 suppost to be narco need full information on medication ## I have a bottle of pills I take to work but only 3or4 of each. Now that I haven't worked I Can't identify all the pills. ## The pill which you are describing is Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone bitartrate (325 mg - 10 mg). Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## Is Watson 855. For Narco 10 mg a good Brand pill ? ...

So recently I received a white Watson 853 that looks identical to the yellow ones; size, shape, imprint. Everything checks out except it does not feel as strong as the yellow. I was then told that Watson is not manufacturing yellow ones anymore so I checked the Watson/actavis website. They had no info on white 853. Are these fake? ## Hi Michael, Where a bouts did you get the pill from? If you didn't purchase it from an authorized seller, you could most definitely have a counterfeit. The only other thing I can think of, is that it may just be an old version that is no longer on the market. I believe Actavis pharmaceuticals now owns Watson pharmaceuticals so here is a link to the contact page of Actavis Pharma's website if you'd like to ask them about the pill you have: actavi... ...

Hello I been on watson 853 for many years from walgreens but this past few months I notice they don’t work at all just sleepy? And I went to refill at Walgreens this month and They changed to m367 and they don’t help my pain at all. More sleepy and no relief from my pain. Anybody has any ideas? I don’t think I can return them. I use them for Headaches, Pituitary Brain Tumor, Lupus, and severe arthritis. And a few other health issues!! ## No, in most cases you can't return them, due the risk of tampering, once they leave the pharmacy, although there are some that will make exceptions to help a patient. Drowsiness can be a normal side effect of this medication, according to FDA reports, other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and consti... ...

yellow oval and say 853 watson it is a pill ## This contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone. A generic for Lortab or Norco, among others. This is a narcotic pain reliever. Some of the most common side effects include: drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and constipation. ## is norco 10 mgs. stronger than 5 mgs? this is watson 853 10/325 , yellow. now i've had the white ones...... are they 5mgs? and are they weaker than the yellow? ## I was in a motorcycle wreck last year in march broke my right femur it is still broken can not heal. I have been taking loratab 10 now they will not fill them. WHY? ...

Did they change this medication from yellow to white? The pharmacy says yes but they don't seem to work the same as the yellow. Watson 853 generic hydrocodone and are causing strange stomach ache. I think I should report this to watson. Just wondering if any one else has had this experience with the change ## Yes, they have been removing the dye from many of their tablets, due to some people being allergic or sensitive to them. Learn more Vicodin details here. There have been several other people that complained that they don't seem to be the same, so yes, I think you should report the issue. Is there anything else I can help with? ## They changed mine from peach to white and it's not working the same. I still have pain, my brain feels stupid, and it's making me really t... ...

Need to Know color and shape ## Hello, Theresa! How are you? Watson actually lists this tablet as containing 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, so it is a generic for Lortab or Norco. It should be a yellow, oval tablet, though they are now removing the dyes from their products, so I think most that are currently available are white. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ...

I took a couple from my new prescription yesterday, and let me tell you, they ARE NOT THE SAME. It felt like I had taken Xanax or Valium. Not the same feeling as Norco's... They made me sick after taking just two... I never throw up on regular pain pills. I do however, always throw up when I take benzo's... What's the deal with that. Of course I can't go to my doctor and ask him for a refill a week after I got this one. Plus it does nothing for my pain what so ever. I guess they changed it up to be less habit forming. I don't know... I just hope I got a bad batch or something because I will be taking these to the doctor to complain. ## It seems to me that an ever growing number of people are having similar issues with these newer white Watson pills. You can see the g... ...

yellow football ## This is 20 millgrams ofHydrocodone, and 325 millgrams of Acetaminophen ## sorry that was wrong it is 10 millgrams of Hydrocodone, and 325 millgrams of Acetaminophen ## Just to clarify, Tanya is correct. The pill in description is Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone bitartrate (325 mg - 10 mg). Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I asked a question earlier today. Never got a response? How long does it usually take to get a response back? ...

plese send me a picture of this pill Ineed to varify that I have the right pill. ## I don't have a picture to post for you, due to copyright reasons. However, it should be a pale yellow, elliptical/oval shaped with a score line on one side and the imprint of WATSON over 853 on the other side. It contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone, the active ingredients in Vicodin, which is a narcotic pain reliever. Learn more: Does that match the pill in question? ## Is there a Watson 853. But white color ## Yes there is,watson removed the yellow dye. ...

I have always taken the Watson 853 yellow pill and for some reason I was just given Watson 853 white pills. What is going on? Why the color difference? ## It seems from other posts made on here recently that Watson is just removing the dyes from some of their products. There have been some complaints from people that have had sensitivity or allergic reactions to them, so they have been doing away with them. Learn more Norco details here. However, as long as the imprint is the same and your pharmacy has listed it as being the same medication and the same dosage, then you shouldn't have any reason to worry. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Not the same for sure! ## I have experienced poor results with the white pills. If they are different and labelled the same then walgr... ...

No worries people, the yellow 853 are exactly the same as the white one's, JUST NO DYE ## For anyone else wondering, I can also confirm that "dye" is the only thing separating these two pills. According to nih.gov, the 10 mg/325 mg and 10 mg/750 mg tablets include "D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake" You can learn more about this drug on the page for Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone I hope this helps! ## Well, jbone & David, I can't see why so many, myself included, have had such ad reactions to the white Watsons. I don't take narcotics often but I did for 11 years. I have never had this type of problem with hydrocodone as I did last week! It didn't touch my pain at all and it made me very sick! Something is going on with them, most definitely! ## There is s... ...

is 10 mgs/325 stronger than 5mg/325 ? ## absoluteltly ## 10 MG HYDROCODONE IS TWICE THE STRENGTH OF 5 MG ## I am taking norco 853 (watson) white. I am seeing a Pain Management Dr. Neurodiagnostic center. Had two EMG's on neck and back. I was prescribed one TID. Can not go 8 hours before I take another. Still in pain reqardless. What is the least time between taking my meds, ## Norco 853 is 10 mg Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 325 mg. It can be taken every 4-6 hrs. ## My goodness 10 mg twice as strong as 5 mg I didn't know that ...

I might have fake hydrocodone/acetaminophen pills. They r yellow n have the imprint watson 853. I need a way to find out if they are really counterfeit. Size? weight? Would be really helpful. When I took em I feel a little floaty but I think it's not the effect I should have gotten from taking 2 of em. I got them from my friend. What do u guys think? ## What effect are you expecting? Not all narcotics cause a high effect in everyone that takes them, it may happen with some and not others. And it's very dangerous to take any of them, if they haven't been prescribed for you by your doctor. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ...

is the yellow pill watson 853 as strong as the blue watson 540 ## The tablet with the WATSON 853 marking contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone. The tablet with the WATSON 540 contains 500mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone. So, they both contain the same amount of the active narcotic, Hydrocodone, but they do not contain the same amount of Acetaminophen, which improves the effect of the narcotic. Is there anything else I can help with? ## does 7.5 hydrocodone come in yellow I find the yellow hydro far superior to the white pill ...

Hello - I got my prescription refilled for Norco 539's, but I have always had the 853's with Watson on them. Some key differencws are the new ones are very chalky and can be broken easily while the 853's are much harder and break with a snap not a crumble. Also it's easy to scratch the norco 539 off of the face. Please let me know if anyone one has any experience with these and if they could be bad? Thanks ## How soft and crumbly a pill is depends on the inactive ingredients that the manufacturer has chosen to use. The FDA has a list of inactives which are classified under: generally considered as safe, and manufacturers can use whichever they wish from that list. These are ingredients that are considered safe for human consumption and to not have an effect on the effica... ...

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